Israel vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases

Israel
76.9%
in 2021
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
34.5%
in 2021
Israel rank
43rd
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
43rd

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time

  • Israel
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
20406080200020102021

How they compare

Israel currently reports 76.9% against 34.5% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 42.4%.

That makes Israel's figure about 2.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Israel has been ahead every year.

Israel ranks 43rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 43rd of 185 countries.

Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Israel Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) Difference Ahead
2000s 87.0% 20.6% 66.4% Israel
2010s 85.7% 31.9% 53.8% Israel
2020s 78.4% 35.3% 43.1% Israel

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, Israel or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Israel, at 76.9% against 34.5% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Israel and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
42.4%, with Israel ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Israel and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
Israel ranks 43rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 43rd of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.